AuthorTopic: Too much omega-3? (Read 7464 times)

I just started SLD and I was doing some research on omega-3, because I take 2 tbsp. of flaxseed oil per day, and I found out that only 3 grams of omega-3 is recommended per day:"people who eat more than three grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day (equivalent to 3 servings of fish per day) may be at an increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke, a potentially fatal condition in which an artery in the brain leaks or ruptures. "http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm.

My dosage of 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil gets me about 250 calories, but about 12g of omega 3! (and about 3.5g of omega 6)

I haven't seen any alerts about this anywhere! Anyone have any recommendations??

I noticed that when I was using cod liver oil with my ELOO I bruised quite easily. I didn't have that problem with flaxseed. That being said, I only took 1 T flax or cod liver and 1 T ELOO. Went back to only ELOO because I had better AS. I'd hate to see how I bruised if I had taken 2 T!

I would just use the flaxseed oil as a supplement because of blood-thinning properties, and eat as Mediterranian as you could. Balancing Omega 3 and 6 seems to be a good thing as well. OR use a proportional mix of flax and ELOO so you have 3 gr a day but not put yourself at risk.

I just started SLD and I was doing some research on omega-3, because I take 2 tbsp. of flaxseed oil per day, and I found out that only 3 grams of omega-3 is recommended per day:"people who eat more than three grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day (equivalent to 3 servings of fish per day) may be at an increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke, a potentially fatal condition in which an artery in the brain leaks or ruptures. "http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm.

My dosage of 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil gets me about 250 calories, but about 12g of omega 3! (and about 3.5g of omega 6)

I haven't seen any alerts about this anywhere! Anyone have any recommendations??

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I noticed that when I was using cod liver oil with my ELOO I bruised quite easily. I didn't have that problem with flaxseed. That being said, I only took 1 T flax or cod liver and 1 T ELOO. Went back to only ELOO because I had better AS. I'd hate to see how I bruised if I had taken 2 T!

I would just use the flaxseed oil as a supplement because of blood-thinning properties, and eat as Mediterranian as you could. Balancing Omega 3 and 6 seems to be a good thing as well. OR use a proportional mix of flax and ELOO so you have 3 gr a day but not put yourself at risk.

I just started SLD and I was doing some research on omega-3, because I take 2 tbsp. of flaxseed oil per day, and I found out that only 3 grams of omega-3 is recommended per day:"people who eat more than three grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day (equivalent to 3 servings of fish per day) may be at an increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke, a potentially fatal condition in which an artery in the brain leaks or ruptures. "http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm.

My dosage of 2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil gets me about 250 calories, but about 12g of omega 3! (and about 3.5g of omega 6)

I haven't seen any alerts about this anywhere! Anyone have any recommendations??